After the exhibition opened, there were a number of presentations about a range of trenchless methods and technologies, including presentations from Jackcontrol’s Aleksandar Jovanovic and Hydra d.o.o. Sarajevo’s Amer Jusufbegovic and Benjamin Hadzic.

Other presentations on the first day addressed pressure management solutions for water loss, new material for watertight pipe infrastructure, relining water mains with a reinforced composite lining system, and rehabilitation of pressure and gravity pipes with complete hose solutions,

Presentations that followed addressed the application of advanced technologies in the construction and rehabilitation of water supply and sewage lines and water loss control studies in Ankara, Turkey.

Attendees interact with speakers.

To end the conference a special panel session moderated by Dr Sarikaya focused on what the future will bring for the water industry.

Over the course of the event more than 100 participants from nine countries developed their business networks in the southeastern European trenchless market, with exhibitors introducing the latest trenchless products to the Balkan officials.

IUS has announced the next Trenchless Balkans will take place on 17–18 October 2019.

Starting this afternoons session with a presentation on ‘Standards’ is Don Ridgers @donridgersltd. Don’s presentation will shortly be available to view on the UKSTT YouTube channel... Retweeted by Trenchless Int Mag